DIY KronoX Camera Slider - $22

This is part one demonstrating the construction of the slider and information you will need to know. Part two is simply the test footage shot using the slider along with an audio test of how much sound this design may or may not produce. This is my own design that I developed with the idea that I wanted a light weight, good looking product that was cheap to make, easy to build, and produced low noise tolerances. This design does not use felt but instead I have utilized the sliding feet you can purchase for moving furniture around.

Here is the Demo video:

Something I forgot to add is that my broom sticks have small grooves on the outside. I intentionally chose this because my theory is that the grooves will create lens surface tension on the sliders and would create less friction and therefor less noise. One other thing, in the top 90 degree elbows where the broom enters I had cut small pieces of the 3/4 inch PVC pressure pipe to simply give the broom less room to move.

Parts You will Need:
1 - 10ft 3/4inch PVC
2 - 3/4inch Cross Pieces
4 - 90 degree elbows
4 - slip caps
4 - 45 degree elbows
8 - Tee's

Cut sizes of PVC:
12 - 1 5/8 inch pieces
2 - 41 1/4 inch pieces
2 - 2 1/2 inch pieces
4 - 2 3/8 inch pieces

Other Parts:
2 - $1.75 broom's from family dollar (or somewhere with cheap brooms, lengths may vary and you will have to adjust the length of your two 3/4 inch long pieces of PVC.)
1 - eight pack of 1 inch sliding feet with sticky pads from Dollar Tree.
14 - 1 inch screws
1 - Cheap walmart cutting board.

Cut sizes of other parts:
1 - 6 inch x 6 inch poly cutting board piece
1 - 8 1/2 inch x 5 inch poly cutting board piece
2 - Cut broom sticks to final length of 42 1/4 inch

Optional:
-Armor All - Something I did as of 7-4-11 is apply this to the broom sticks and buff it in really well. The mount now slides Extremely well!
-Poly fill
-3/4" Pressure Pipe. I found this at Menards and not at Home Depot. I says its used for irrigation and drinking water.

[IconicCypher]

Ya know what, I actually really appreciate you sped up the video. Yea the audio is a lil annoying at first but it beats the hell out of listening to someone slowly drone on like many people do.

[DadPerfectDesigns]

I work as a grip in the industry and this is a great DIY.  if you spray Dry silicon spray on the rods it will greatly improve the slide and sound proofing,  WD40 is to wet of a lubricant, but the silicon spray goes on dry. good luck.  Baby powder is another trick of ours if yo dont have the spray

[thomasjones]

Not only are you blessed with a great talent for design you've been blessed with a great name for marketing! Krono X you couldn't have paid for better...Great!!...and thanks you so much for sharing.

[UnderworldAmusements]

Excellent... looks like an easy build and certainly within the price range of "not much to lose if it doesn't work".
Been looking a different builds for a while and I think I'm going to try this.
Thanks for your work and documentation...

[encinitas]

@krotoflik Hey no problem man! Thank YOU for helping out! Built the camera slider already and I got say it's awesome!

[UnderworldAmusements]

@krotoflik - I bought all the PVC and parts the next day, and built it rather quickly. I love PVC projects because they're so simple, quick and cheap.
The head I have on my tripod was too heavy and it wasn't until a few days ago that I got one that worked.
When I was first experimenting, I wasn't happy with how it was sliding, but after getting the head I grabbed some Armor All as suggested and it was a WORLD of difference!
Vid + pics with links back to your site soon!

[ChristopherMichaelR]

Wow, so awesome! I wanted to get into video but couldnt afford a slider. Will be going to home depot tomorrow to make this! thank you!

[DeHGhamEz]

This one is actually accurate, thank you.

[encinitas]

@krotoflik Hey no problem, thank YOU for helping out. Built the camera slider already & it is awesome!

[IFCREATIONS]

Thank you for this great Slider tutorial I will be using it!

[DaveBatesPhoto]

very informative - thanks! I enjoyed watching what appears to be the effects of a 5 hour energy drink at times during the video! You sure move fast! 

[BrettStewart]

Very cool tutorial, and 22 bucks is perfect pricerange for my films haha, thanks!

[EWMBrandNewBoston]

I haven't read all the comments, maybe someone has already addressed the issue. While sliding, I can see the slider in your frame. Might work better if you raised the height of your tripod handle.

[keyproductions]

fair point, especialy if you are going to touching the slide pipe

[pappy]

thinking of adapting this to my home made harness so it has lateral and vertical movement 

[seymormatherus]

i am extremely impressed at this ! am very glad i came across you... i will be following you to see what more you have to offer. 

[andrewdunkel]

hello my name is Andrew i live in California, i have recently gotten into cinematography :) i used your plans for the slider, it came out great! i am looking forward to getting some really cool shots. thank you :)

[killerwheeliebin]

Talcum powder is great for not getting noise from the rails while sliding.

[vinvin]

Cant get all the parts for it in UK. But I like the style and quality of the build. So I am hoping that some of your future ideas may prove useful. THEREFORE I am going to subscribe to your channel.

[thomasjones]

All your builds are so her they don't look home made..that's why I like them so much. This one is great. I wondered instead of using Armor All (that has an oily base) If paraffin wax, a couple of good coats built up & buffed real good. Also does a level help at all if it was laid on the top of that board while adjusting the "X" area?